Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-11-05
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One Of the most tful as well as
novel designs forthe selsctroler IS In
representations of the pitcher plant.
The demand IS continued for hand
some mahogany furniture ia Renais-
sance Of richly carved decoration.
Bntternut IS q comparatively new
adaptation for Libraries a very gem
sersl fancy ID shown for natural wood
I Of every kind.
A carved band In pierced design be-
tween holdings in either wood OF. gilt
IS q form Of picture-frame decoration
specially adapted to architectural subs
ject.
An admired example Of the Chip
lpendale style. which is considerably
in use. is in white mahogany suitably
upholstered in satin damask, for !. re-
ception-room.
Hardly q better frame is provided
for water colored pictures than that of
simple molding covered with gold leaf
leaving perfectly visible the grain Of
the wood. 5sslS
The most elegant varieties in wall
paper include one in silk which is
formed BY uniting this material to a
paper background, after which the de-
sign is printed.
Suitable frames for pictures in black
and white are Of oak with possibly a
light touch Of bronze in the holdings.
and showing decoration of finely
carved work in the outer border.
A rather newly adopted form Of
upholstered couch is modelled from an
East Indian style in cane, being formed
with downward curve at the center,
I with one end also more elevated than
the other
A general WEAKNESS from the want
of variety in French design picture
frames has led to independent activity
in this production, and which is be-
coming in large degree successful in
results, the best example being Of
high order.
Solid gold pieces are fancied for
drawing-room in forms of cabinets,
tables, easels, pedestals, screens and
fancy chairs. These are in. Renais-
sance style and Of v-ondrous splendor.
Other rich pieces in onyx and gilt are
Of elaborate forms.
Orange wood, resembling white ma
hogany, is used in elegant forms inlaid
with ivory. The odor of the wood is
pleasant, and the style becomes more
exquisite with age from increasing
harmony between the ivory tint and
thato the yellowish wood.
The disposition to combine several
styles is illustrated in new set in satin
wood, inlaid with amaranth, in which
French feature in the form of carved
wreaths is introduced at the top, while
something of the Adams style appears
in the portion beneath.
Some handsome styles in white ma
hogany are distinguished by inlaid
designs in amaranth. ebony and pearl.
One especially elaborate example in
chamber furniture in this wood, finish
ed in the natural color, IS adorned with
wide bands Of inlaid work il, amaranth,
ebony. satin, wood, brass and copper.
A fanciful style is represented by
table in white mahogany inlaid with
copper; a border is formed with
squares Of tin metal, which is intro
duced in like form Of different pro-
portions in the central design, show
ing also forms Of insects, here and
there, with bodies and wings in
mother Of pearl tinted in various
colors.
The electicism everywhere in prac-
tice is shown with one Of the recent
styles in white and gold of modified
colonial design introducing spindlcs
in reversed arrangement. the larger
portion being uppermost, and with
band above bearing form OF orna-
lnent cut in and gilded, which is Of
somewhat gothic character,
New patterns in wall paper include
one for a frieze in imitation of a
looped curtain. This shows running
borders of vines and dark green and
yellow foliage, on a ground in French
gray with tinge of red. the ground
of the wall paper being in sea green.
A representation Of a rod in bamboois
painted to aid the effect Of suspended
drapery.-N z Star.